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OklahomaHB 4075Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Oklahoma Water Resources Board; making appropriations; accounts; deposits; transfers; memorandums of understanding; emergency.

Sponsored By: Trey Caldwell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Nearly $26 million for water projects

The law gives the Oklahoma Water Resources Board $25,998,798 from the Statewide Recovery Fund. The money finishes ongoing Statewide Recovery water projects or funds strategic water infrastructure across the state. Spending must follow recommendations the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding adopted on April 15, 2026. The Board can budget and spend the funds under this act.

Faster flexible funding for water projects

The Water Board can move money among the projects named in SB 429, SB 42, SB 4, SB 13, HB 2942, HB 2937, and HB 2789 to finish the work. The law creates special Statewide Recovery accounts that hold American Rescue Plan (ARPA) money without fiscal year limits, until the State Treasurer ends the ARPA period. When the Board asks in writing, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services must transfer funds within 7 calendar days and confirm it. The Board may contract with banks to hold and distribute grant funds under state and federal rules.

Oversight and rules for water funds

The Water Board must send quarterly reports to the Joint Committee chairs on budgeting and spending, with copies of MOUs and contracts. If asked, the Board must appear before the Committee within six months of the law’s start. The Board can sign MOUs with other agencies for auditing and oversight, but cannot give up budget or spending control. The Board can adopt or use rules and procedures to run the program, as long as they do not conflict with the law. These duties last while ARPA-related funds are being managed, ending when the State Treasurer sets that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trey Caldwell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chuck Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • John Haste

    Republican • Senate

  • John Kane

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 180 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/27/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 46 • No: 1

House vote • 4/21/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 84 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/20/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/20/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/20/2026

Committee vote: Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 04/30/2026

    5/4/2026House

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/27/2026House

  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    4/27/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    4/27/2026House

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/27/2026House

  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    4/27/2026Senate

  7. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 1

    4/27/2026Senate

  8. JCR adopted

    4/27/2026Senate

  9. Direct to Calendar

    4/22/2026Senate

  10. First Reading

    4/21/2026Senate

  11. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    4/21/2026House

  12. Referred for engrossment

    4/21/2026House

  13. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 4

    4/21/2026House

  14. JCR adopted

    4/21/2026House

  15. General Order

    4/21/2026House

  16. Emergency added

    4/20/2026House

  17. JCR; Do pass, amended by committee substitute Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

    4/20/2026House

  18. Second Reading referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

    2/3/2026House

  19. Coauthored by Senator(s) Haste

    2/2/2026House

  20. Authored by Senator Hall (principal Senate author)

    2/2/2026House

  21. Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey), Kane

    2/2/2026House

  22. First Reading

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/27/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    4/21/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Substitute

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • House Joint Committee Report

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/15/2026

    PDF

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